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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.64, 32,317.32 and 15,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.64, 32,317.32 and 15,033.84 is: 20,760.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.64 : 32,317.32 = 15,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.64/32,317.32 = 15,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.64x = 32,317.32 × 15,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.64x = 485,853,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,853,418.11/23,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,760.62

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